Health & Safety Manager – AAK
Job Description
Vacancy description
Our client is AAK, a leading international manufacturer specializing in plant-based oils and specialty fats. They mainly source shea across multiple countries in West Africa and export to Europe for the development of high-value, sustainable ingredient solutions for the food, bakery, chocolate & confectionery, and personal care industries.
About the Role:
You will take ownership of developing and promoting a strong health & safety culture across the region, working closely with operational teams and leadership.
Location: Benin or Ghana
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Implementing and improving H&S policies, procedures, and programs
- Driving reporting improvements and root cause analysis
- Supporting operations with risk assessments and safety practices
- Delivering H&S training (internal teams and external partners)
- Conducting audits, inspections, and incident investigations
- Identifying risks and continuously improving safety performance
What We’re Looking For:
- Professional HSE qualification (or equivalent)
- Strong knowledge of H&S practices within transport, logistics, warehousing, port operations or manufacturing
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Fluent English (French is a strong advantage)
- Experience in industrial, logistics, or operational environments preferred
This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping safety standards within a growing international business. We are looking for passionate people who take accountability in ensuring that the AAK’s H&S strategy is developed further and implemented effectively within established budgets.
We’re looking for someone who embraces change and is a do-er, and who takes ownership in delivering results and doing what’s best for AAK and the respective local regulations, laws and standards.
This position is open to all nationalities and it is advised to share an English version of your CV with us. If you’re interested, please submit your application below.
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